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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
MANKATo's BOOM.

Mankato is not to escape touch Of the
ea of prosperity which is prevailing
throughout the Northwest. Real estate
in the county and city is rapidly advanc-
ing in price and the transfers were never
80 numerous as now. Business proper
ty on Front and adjoining streets is be-
ing rapidly picked up, and excavation
has commenced for the foundations of a
number of new blocks. 1t is noticeable
that the investors are mainly citizens OF
of Mankato and the improvements in
contemplation are such as indicate per-
feet faith in the future prosperity OF
the city. One, if not two new hotels,
costing at least SAC, 900 each, will certain
ly be built. and with the erection of the
new court house in progress, together
with dwelling houses and business
blocks, and contemplated additions To
several manufacturing establishments,
the coming one promises to be the most
lively building season the city has seen
for years.
Mankato as manufacturing point is un.
equalled by any town or city in Southern
Minnesota. The best quality of stone,
brick, lime and cement for building pur-
poses is available in unlimited quantities
and our facilities for the shipment oil
manufactured goods or the importation
of the necessary raw materials TO fact
cries now in operation, or which may
be hereafter erected, are not excelled
by any interior town. With a fine supply
of timber adjoining our city, nearly lOC
miles nearer the coal fields of Iowa, and
equally as near those of Illinois, there il
no good reason why iron works cannot
be operated here as cheap rs in st. Paul
The extra cost for shipping pig iron oil
ore from the Lake Superior mines oil
smelling works to this city would be
compensated by the lesser distance the
coal for working it would have to bt
transported, and with the competing
roads now running to our city, the cos
of the iron product worked should bt
no greater than in st. Paul. There il
another thing not to be forgotten in thi
connection, and that is that the country
surrounding Mankato is capable of sup
plying the substantial necessities of life
for the population of city as large as st
Paul. Blue Earth county for productiv,
soil and capacity to sustain dens'
population or supply large city will
all the products of the soil is unexcellet
by any county in the State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
THE DAILY FREE PRESS.

Recognizing the fact that thriving
city such as Mankato has become should
number among its enterprises a live
daily newspaper, it has been determined
to issue from this Office April list, or
Whereabouts, THE DAILY FREE PRESS.
The paper will be six or seven column
folio in size, and issued every evening,
except Sundays. Arrangements are be-
ing made to secure the Associated Press
franchise, by which the FREE Press will
be enabled to furnish its readers daily
the latest news from all parts of the
country, arranged in a condensed and
convenient form. 1t will be the aim of
the publishers to make the DAILY FREE
Press the representative paper of South
ern Minnesota, and all its departments
news, editorial, local and neighbor-
hood-will be made as complete and in
teresting as possible.
The establishment of this enterprise
will of course require an outlay of con-
siderable money, but there can be no
doubt of its success if the citizens OF
Mankato do their part. 1t will be ne
cessary that the business men come for
ward literally in their support to the
paper, and judging by their actions in
the past We are led to believe they will
lend their substantial encouragement to
the new enterprise. Ifthey do 80, We
can promise to make the Mankato DAILY
FREE Press an institution which will be
of credit and value to the city.
The weekly edition will continue to be
published at the same price as hereto
fore, but with the increased facilities
of the daily We hope to make the Weekly
FREE Press much better than ever
before.
Further announcements will be made
in due time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
ANOTHER RAILROAD HORROR.

A terrible railroad accident on the
Dedham branch Of the Boston 4 Provi-
dence railroad, Monday, resulted in the
death of twenty-six persons and the
injury of over one hundred more. The
cause of the disaster is said to have
been broken truck, by which five cars
were thrown from the track down a
steep embankment and piled upon each
other promiscuously. Many frightful
scenes attended the catastrophe, but for
once the fatal car stove did not add its
horrors to the accident. The fatality to
women and children was greatest, ow-
ing doubtless to their lack of strength to
help. themselves out of the fallen mass.
An investigation will OF course be made
into the causes of the affair, but II is not
likely any one will be found responsible
unless it be some employee low in au.
thority,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
Ar the Bay State Democratic b

AT the Bay State Democratic banquet
some rather blue speeches were made,
none of them expressing any confidence
in future success, all, or nearly all de-
claring with Senator Voorhees, in his re-
marks TO the correspondent of the In
dianapolis NeaUs that "there is really no
great issue between the two great par
ties" Senator Voorhees, and his Demo-
cratic friends may be laborIng under
that hallucination, but the intelligent
people of the country are not to be
caught with that chat. They know that
upon all the important measures of poll
cy essential to the welfare of the country
such as tariff, finance, public defense
and internal improvement, the two par
Ties are as wide asunder a the poles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

Our Canadian neighbors are still ex.
cited over the fishery question and the
Edmunds bill passed authorizing the
President to take relatiatory steps, il
necessary, to prevent further outrages
upon our fishermen. We have no doubt
but what the class of emigrants to Canada
from the States for the past few years
would be as greatly excited as the Cana
dams are, should our government con-
clude that the best way to end the fish
dispute would be TO annex Canada
to the United States. That would put a
speedy end to the use of the cities of
Montreal and Quebec as cities of refuge
for American swindlers. In case of a
war with England that would probably
be the first little job to be executed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
ONE of the finest tributes to the

ONE of the finest tributes to the great
preacher is that of Judge Tourgee, pub
lished in last Sundays Inter Ocean. 1t
should be read by the entire public. 1t
is an article worthy the great man whose
character IL 80 eloquently delineates and
the author who penned it. Though
evidently not intended by the writer it
is a whitening rebuke to the Chicago
pharisees who refused sympathy to the
wife, because they did
not approve of all the dying husbands
orthodoxy. Beecher has painted the
boundless love of God in Christ in more
glowing colors and heart-touching Ian
guage than all the ministerial crowd who
betrayed their vindlctive envy in the
Chicago Congregational meeting COM
bined are capable of. His greatness
o'ertops their littleness as theAndes does
the gopherhills around Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

The breaking of the senatorial dead
lock in New Jersey, resulting in the
election of Mr.. Blodgett and the ap
pointment of Finely and Lucas from
Florida and West Virginia, complete
the list of United States senators as il
will stand during, at least, a portion Of
the time of the Fiftieth Congress. The
outgoing senate stood, Republicans A.
Democrats "a, Riddleberger, Indepen.
dent. The incoming body will stand;
Republicans 3s, Democrats 81 and Inde-
pendent 1. The changes result from
Democratic grains in four states, Cali
fornia, Indiana, New Jersey and VIr-
ginia, and loss in Nevada where Stew
art, Republican, succeeds Fair, Demo-
crat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
THE additional JUDGES for Ramsey

lHE auultlOnal JUDGES Ior ramsey anO
Hennepin counties, provided for by re-
cent legislation, were appointed by Gov.
McGill, Monday. In the st. Paul dis.
trict Mr.. VIM. L. Kelley is named, and
for Minneapolis, Col. H. G. Hicks, OF
that city. The appointments do not
give universal satisfaction to the Repub-
licans of the twin cities, and it is openly
charged that they were made in fulfill
ment of political bargain and not with
any view to the good of the bench.
However. both gentlemen are of high
personal character, and they will likely
vindicate the wisdom of the Governors
choice by an honest, upright and satis-
factory performance Of the duties of
their positions. By 30 doing they can
easily secure the approval of the public,
and nullify any effect the opposition of
the bar ASSOCIATION may have.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

WILL the "tali sycamore of the Wa
bash" take the stump for Grover in 1888
and make the acknowledgment that all
his rantines against the Republican par
ty and its principles were but the ranting
falsehoods of Hoosier demagogue /?
That there is no great issue between the
parties? 1t is simply choice of men,
not of national measures or policy? We
should suppose seven foot sycamore
would be little ashamed to make such
a confession were it not for the fact that
one of the rarest things to be found in
this world is an Indiana Democratic
demagogue capable of blushing for his
own or his party's meanness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

FRIDAY, the 4th inst, was the fiftieth
anniversary of the day on which the act
incorporating the city of Chicago passed
the Illinois Legislature. In the half
century intervening the little town of4OO
has become a city of zoe, 900 inhabitants,
and the name and fame of Chicago is
known throughout the world. The an.
niversary, however, seems to have been
hardly noticed by the busy and practi-
cal people of the western metropolis.
There was not even an extra murder or
two, or anything new in the line ofscan-
dial, while all was merely so 80 on the
Board of Trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. MARCH ls. 1887.
MANKATO CITY.

Thseity Of kdnkdto has population Of II, 900 Is
situated Sosthoestern Minnesota and isssrrotnd-
ed BY Of the finest agricultural districts so the
nate. Has .tosr railroads, vir: TIE c. n d 81. p.
the c. dN.-H., the C. st. p. N. d o., and the
kankato d Elmore. The State Normal School &.
located here, and its Public Schools among the
first inths NorthWest. For "a, superiority Of Il,
clay, brick, Limestone, building stone, de-, Nan
kato Is noted throughout the land. "a a poiHi
for jobbing and manufacturing it has no superior
an the Northtpest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

We are sorry the able editor of the
Blue Earth City Post cannot give his APP
prevail to the "Young Republican Club
but we can assure him his grief is pre-
mature. The dire results he predicts
TO follow this organization will not
materialize, but in the next campaign
the club will show its strength and 10y
atty to the interests of the party by able
and earnest work for the success of the
Republican ticket.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

ANOTHER worst railroad horror on
record" has occurred and the newspa-
pers since Monday have been filed with
descriptions of the frightful scenes and
incidents attending this latest result Of
carelessness on the part of railroad man.
ayers as to the safety oftheir passengers
How much longer will these occurrences
continue before the public will rise up
in its might and make demand fol
such stringent regulations that broken
bridges and other catastrophies of that
character will be an impossibility?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

IT appears that the illness which led
10 the retirement of Secretary Manning
is much more serious than the public
was led to suppose. IL is now stated
that Mr.. Manning will be unable to serve
as an officer of the National Bank which
chose him for its president. He is suf'
fering from softening of the brain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

THERE has been a great deal of talk in
the newspapers for week past over the
rumor that the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road property was to be sold. A great
many stories of an unreliable character
have been told, but the truth of the mat
ter as stated by President Garrett is that
a syndicate was to be formed to CONSOLE
date certain lines in order to secure a
through route from New York, VIA the
b. & o., to New Orleans. Mr.. Garrett
was to have been at the head of the syn
dictate. Whether the scheme has fallen
through or not is still to be seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

THE Democrats of Virginia wanted the
tax on tobacco repealed, and they want
ed ten thousand federal offices. They
have been disappointed in both, and are
now cursing the Democratic party and
Administration loudly and deeply. The
State gave 81 600 Republican majority in
November last and will be counted in
the Republican column in 1888.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
First ins. March 10: last April. 8.
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
| y Earth.-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the guardianship of Lille
Or reading and filing the petition of W. It
Mills, guardian of the person and prop
erty of Lille Mills, minor, for license to sell
| the real estate of his said ward; and IL appear
Ing from said petition that 1t Is necessary
and would be beneficial to said ward that
sold
1t is ordered, that the next of kin OF the said
ward; and all persons interested I'm the estate
OF said ward shall appear before said Probate
Court, at the Probate Office In the city of Man
kato in the county of Blue Earth aforesaid, on
the 9th day Of April, A. ID. 1887, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, to show cause why a
license should not be granted for the sale OF
said real estate.
And it is further ordered that copy of this
order be personally served on the next of kin
of said ward residing In said Blue Earth coun-
ty, and on all persons interested In said estate,
at least fourteen days before the hearing of
said petition as aforesaid, and by the publica-
ton thereof for four successive weeks in the
Mankato FREE PRESS, n weekly newspaper
printed and published at the City OF Mankato
In said Blue Earth county, the last of which
publications shall be at least fourteen days be-
fore sand day Of hearing.
Dated March 10th, 1887.
By the Court.
CIV MRAD,
Judge Of PROBATE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

The insurance commissioner reports
that during 1886 there were Is regular
life insurance companies IN this State
there were issued 2,76S policies amount
ing to $7,9SS.973; premiums received
$50, 70l,l4 losses paid, $463, 705.76
This shows gain over 1885 in policies
5S7; in amount insured, 1874, 607; in
premiums, $l25, 36O,92; in losses paid
$92, Ill go.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
SENATOR EnMINns has haan infaruiau VIZ

SENATOR EDMUNDs has been interview
ed and gives it as his opinion that Presi-
dent Cleveland's administration is a
failure. 1t appears that Mr.. Edmunds
has been long time in coming to a con-
clusion which was evident to other PEG
pie long ago. As to 1888, the Vernon ter
thinks Cleveland will be re-nominate d ,
and that the Republicans will put up a
man who can command the full support
of his party, and be elected. Who
seems to be at the front, Mr.. Edmunds
refuses to say, but thinks many things
may happen within two years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

IT was not necessary for the Associa-
ted Press to telegraph the fact over the
country that editor George Jones, of the
New York Times would not support
Blaine in 1888. Everybody understood
that before, and also that Mr.. Blaine If
not making any effort to secure Mug
wump assistance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

Mrs. NEEBE, wife of one of the con.
demned Chicago anarchists, was buried
last Saturday. 1t had been stated that
the Socialists of that city were to make
the funeral an occasion for a great de-
monstration in behalf of their order.
AS nothing of the kind occurred it Is
supposed the idea was abandoned. 1t
is evident that these fellows have more
respect for the laws and public opinion
of the country than they profess, and
the shadow of the gallows was probably
influential in quenching their lawless
spirits
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

1T is doubtful If the Democrats of
Indiana are very proud or satisfied over
the record they have made in the legis-
lature the past winter. They have not
made sure of their Senator. but have
succeeded in making Indiana Repub-
lican State for some time to come. The
Democratic party is sure 10 hang itself il
II is given rope enough.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

The Secretary of State calls attention
to the fact that the Senate bill No. l67
passed by the late Legislature PROVIDES
that all instruments fled in registers Of
deeds offices must be numbered here,
after consecutively, the law taking eff
feet April l, thus necessitating the pro-
curing of new books by that time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

IT is reported in railroad circles that
in a short time fast trains will be put on
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul,
and Wisconsin Central railroads be-
tween Chicago and Minneapolis. 1t is
expected that the Chicago, Burlington
& Northern road will follow suit. The
trains are to be run in the day time in
stead of at night,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
HENRY WARD BEECHER once attempt
ed to state his religious faith in a short
letter, and the following is the result:

ed 10 state MS rellglOuS 1altn In short
letter, and the following is the result:
BROOKLYN, June u, 1885.
DEAR SIR thank you for your friend
ly solicitude. am sure that in the end
you will not be disappointed, though on
some points you may not agree with me.
The foundational doctrines, as / hold
them, are personal God, Creator, and
Ruler over all things; the human family
universally sinful; the need and posi-
bility and facts of conversion; the
Divine agency in such work; Jesus
Christ the manifestation of God in hu.
man condition; His office in redemption
supreme. l do not believe in the Cal
whistle form of stating the atonement.
/ do not believe in the fall of the human
race in Adam, and of course l do not
hold that Christ's work was to satisfy
the law broken by Adam for all his pos
terity. The race was not lost, but has
been ascending steadily from creation.
am in hearty accord with revivals and
revival preaching, with the educating
forces of the church, and in sympathy
with all ministers who in their several
ways seek to build up men into the i'm
age of Jesus Christ, by whose faithful
ness, generosity, and love hope to be
saved and brought home to heaven. With
cordial regards, am truly yours,
"HENRY WARD BERCHER."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

THE Bay State club, the most infuen-
tial Democratic organization of New Eng
land, gave a banquet at Boston, Satur-
day. Speaker Carlisle made the prin-
cipal address of the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

THE st. Paul Pioneer Press thinks the
business men of the twin cities have dis
covered way by which they can evade
the effects of that mischievious Inter-
State Commerce law. Should they sue.
coed, other large cities will follow suit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
A man who has practiced medicine for
40 years ought to know salt from sugar;

A man who has practiced medicine for
40 years ought to know salt from sugar
read what he says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. Cheney & Co.-Gentle-
men:-I have been in the general prac-
tice of medicine for most 40 years, and
would say that in all my practice and
experience, have never seen a prepare
ton that l could prescribe with as much
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Catarrh Cure, manufactured by you.
Have prescribed 1t a great many times
and its effect is wonderful, and would
say in conclusion that have yet to find
a case of Catarrh that it would not cure,
if they would take it according to direc-
tons.
Yours truly,
L. L. GORSUCH, M. D.,
Office, 2l5 Summit st.
We will give 500 for any case of Ca
tarrh that can not be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Proprietors,
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
Bucklen,s Arnica Salye.

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

PERSONS desiring to become notarles
public have been misinformed as to the
amount required for their commission.
The former law required the payment
of S., but this has been reduced to So.
and not to 50 as reported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Sterling Center.
Too late for last issue,)

H.. .-fs, Too late for last issueD
One hundred and ten votes cast at the
annual town meeting. Fifty-two for
bonds and 40 against, leaving Is that did
not vote either way.
w. Webb was up to Minneapolis last
week.
X. Oleson had the sad misfortune to
lose four children by diphtheria.
A. s. Coon has been holding meetings
in the school house since Sunday night.
The attendance is good notwithstanding
the bad condition of the roads.
They are going to have a cheese fact
DRY near VIM. Randall's place in the
near future.
Jas. Ellis, ST., has been very sick, but
we were glad TO see him at annual town
meeting.
Jim Howieson has gone to Minneap-
oils TO attend business college. T..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

THE defeat ofthe deficiency bill by the
Democratic House has BADLY crippled
the signal service, and some stations
will have to be suspended for want of
funds TO pay the expense of telegraph
inn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

IT is reported that James G. Blaine
Jr., has given up his reportorial position
on the Pittsburg Dispatch, and gone to
New York to accept place in brokers'
office at s. 800 per wear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

BkECHER's will leaves a life insurance
TO his widow and the residue of his es-
tate to his children. His sons and their
brother-in-law, Samuel Scoville, are
named as executors and trustees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-03-18

THE Duluth real estate men captured
the advertising space of the st. Paul and
Minneapolis papers last Sunday. The
Duluth boom appears to take everything
before il, for a fact.